Synopsis
A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Review Aggregate
31.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans | 1994 | $2,157,000 | $4,565,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 1994 | $1,328,000 | $2,810,000 | (est) |
| Robin Givens | 1994 | $1,000,000 | $2,116,000 | (est) |
| Jon Polito | 1994 | $817,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Jason Alexander | 1994 | $699,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes11,001
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $7,941,977 | $16,811,054 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $7,941,977 | $16,811,054 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $3,970,988 | $8,405,527 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $22,239,000 | $47,074,051 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $20,527,000 | $43,450,202 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,906,074 | $4,034,653 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $48,643,063 | $102,964,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $30,000,000 | $63,502,025 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,676,000 (est) | $7,781,115 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,946,000 | $4,119,165 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,247,000 | $6,873,036 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,100,000 | $10,795,344 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $43,969,000 | $93,070,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $4,674,063 | $9,893,749 |
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